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67. Not surprised as he's always been a populace candidate.

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:41 PM

Jul 2

Now he is going to cost us control of the Senate no matter how well we do in Nov.

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So Fetterman will leave the party if the Democrats take a "anti- Israel Party" stance. [View all] a kennedy Jul 2 OP

Please let the door hit you on your way out. Blue Owl Jul 2 #1

He is disloyal to the United States. Dawson Leery Jul 2 #2

Hardly. ColoringFool Jul 2 #72

Hell, TSF isn't helping Israel to much bluestarone Jul 2 #3

"Speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity .... " Botany Jul 2 #4

I don't know of any Democrat in Congress who is against Israel defending itself or existing. everyonematters Jul 2 #5

It's a clever framing, isn't it? AloeVera Jul 2 #10

I am not convinced that Biden could have stopped it karynnj Jul 2 #94

It's gonna stay that way too.. There doesn't seem to be a winning position for Democrats. LeftInTX Jul 2 #98

I'm not sure what position they could come together behind karynnj Jul 2 #99

Interesting choice of words. "Israel would never agree to it". AloeVera Jul 2 #106

The main part I was referring to was a two state solution karynnj Jul 2 #111

I'm sure he'd see a fund cut as part of Israel's right, too! mymomwasright Jul 2 #19

Country over party is laudable. AloeVera Jul 2 #6

That would be one less centrist in the party. Emile Jul 2 #7

He is not a centrist WSHazel Jul 2 #13

He lied to get into office. He ran as Emile Jul 2 #18

IMHO it was the stroke. The evidence is overwhelming that post-stroke Fetterman is profoundly different at multiple Celerity Jul 2 #60

LCV scorecard: Fetterman 84% lifetime, 80% 2025: McCormick - total zero across the board RandomNumbers Jul 2 #26

Senator John Fetterman votes with the Democratic party approximately 91% to 93% of the time. Emile Jul 2 #31

PA is a purple state. I'll take a centrist D over a reich-wing R ANY FUCKING DAY. Unlike RandomNumbers Jul 2 #36

If the voters in Pennsylvania wanted a centrist, Emile Jul 2 #39

They wanted someone who they thought stood up for actual people, AND who supported women's rights RandomNumbers Jul 2 #48

You can't change history. He won his seat Emile Jul 2 #53

You are right that Fetterman never ran as anti AIPAC AZProgressive Jul 2 #73

Wow! I hadn't heard that about Conor Lamb before TVguyCards Jul 2 #96

BLUE 7 OUT OF LAST 10. ColoringFool Jul 2 #75

Surrendering in advance Cirsium Jul 2 #88

I'll bet that changes to ZERO percent once he switches LuvLoogie Jul 2 #61

That's very possible. Emile Jul 2 #62

John Fetterman casts the deciding vote against limiting Trump's war in Iran Celerity Jul 2 #69

Of course he would be the deciding AGAINST a Democratic position. LuvLoogie Jul 2 #104

Fetterman is not a "centrist""... he's a fuckimg Cha Jul 2 #89

That too! Emile Jul 2 #90

Go ahead and leave, dickhead. Aristus Jul 2 #8

"Going to" leave the party? 3_Limes Jul 2 #9

Bingo ! we have a winner. republianmushroom Jul 2 #25

He votes with Dems more than 90% of the time and if we win the Senate in midterms MadameButterfly Jul 2 #82

He's going to leave the Party whatever happens... kentuck Jul 2 #11

Okay by me. He's not much of a Democrat anyway. sinkingfeeling Jul 2 #12

He is itching for an excuse to orangecrush Jul 2 #14

Hasn't needed an excuse yet unweird Jul 2 #51

Good! ABC123Easy Jul 2 #15

Hasn't he already (in all but "name") anyway? Enough of his blackmail. hlthe2b Jul 2 #16

Hey John! Israel and Netanyahu ARE NOT THE SAME THING! NT maxrandb Jul 2 #17

Agreed, but looking at the polls on their upcoming karynnj Jul 2 #30

There are many myths about Israel. AloeVera Jul 2 #68

The 10 seats were the projection of many polls karynnj Jul 2 #77

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Or do, it doesn't mean shit to me Autumn Jul 2 #20

Israel is and will always be an ally of the US, but we don't have them give them weapons Wanderlust988 Jul 2 #21

No Democrat has ever denied Israel's right to exist or to defend itself karynnj Jul 2 #22

Bye Bye Johnny! La Coliniere Jul 2 #23

This is why we need 5 Dems to win Senate races in order to gain control of the Senate BluenFLA Jul 2 #24

He ain't switching parties. Wiz Imp Jul 2 #43

see post 60 for some answers (the second part deals with Fetterman's obsession with Israel) Celerity Jul 2 #80

STROKE OUT M'FER - and this time finish the job. harumph Jul 2 #27

Does he think he could be a talking head on FOX in his shorts and sweatshirt? Bengus81 Jul 2 #28

Can we be critical, John? Sneederbunk Jul 2 #29

The reality is, he already left the party.... He calls himself a Democrat, but he isn't one.... Strange dude... ashredux Jul 2 #32

Go ahead. Make my day. MadMike47 Jul 2 #33

Israel does exist. It's "right" to is moot. maxsolomon Jul 2 #34

There is a New York Times best selling book AZProgressive Jul 2 #79

They are a minority. Also Jewish Voice for Peace is a very loud minority. LeftInTX Jul 2 #100

I doubt... GiqueCee Jul 2 #35

Not one Democrat questions MustLoveBeagles Jul 2 #37

What constitutes anti Israel: The Wizard Jul 2 #38

It's not anti-Israel, it's anti Netanyahu. Fla Dem Jul 2 #40

Exactly. Fetterman should listen to AMERICAN Jews Bluetus Jul 2 #44

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Ritabert Jul 2 #41

Is that all it takes? Omnipresent Jul 2 #42

It was the stroke, it profoundly changed him at so many levels, plus he is being handled, see post 60 for more detail: Celerity Jul 2 #87

Any excuse will do dlk Jul 2 #45

Yes it is MustLoveBeagles Jul 2 #70

No matter how it goes, Fetterman is a one-termer. Bluetus Jul 2 #46

Up for reelection in 2028. So who is going to run against him? Grins Jul 2 #47

"Defend itself" twodogsbarking Jul 2 #49

Bye! jrthin Jul 2 #50

His leaving the Democratic party would be an issue? Dave Id Jul 2 #52

Leaving the Senate? Becoming independent? Caucusing with the gop? Joining the gop? QueerDuck Jul 2 #54

So, he has NO CLUE what Israel's critics are really saying? William Seger Jul 2 #55

It is deliberate. RockRaven Jul 2 #78

He's deliberately misinterpreting it. Iggo Jul 2 #110

Dont care quakerboy Jul 2 #56

Kick his ass out FHRRK1 Jul 2 #57

So what! Donman Jul 2 #58

Smell ya later! Gaytano70 Jul 2 #59

Those things have never been part of the Democratic party's platform, and aren't likely to be any time soon. LudwigPastorius Jul 2 #63

so which party in the Knesset will Fetterman join? DBoon Jul 2 #64

He can sit with Ben Givr and the other Ars Longa Jul 2 #71

He's already gone. SergeStorms Jul 2 #65

Maybe they can do it just long enough to get rid of him, then... TygrBright Jul 2 #66

Not surprised as he's always been a populace candidate. rogue emissary Jul 2 #67

Do you mean a populist candidate? Celerity Jul 2 #83

Yes, and voters have turned on Israel he'll follow the majority eventually. rogue emissary Jul 2 #85

I highly doubt he stops his OTT support of Israel. See post 60. Celerity Jul 2 #86

Smells like a purity test to me. aocommunalpunch Jul 2 #74

I'm having difficulty feeling any sympathy for Fetterman. If I had a more charitable view than I actually do, PatrickforB Jul 2 #76

Being against Netanyahu's maniacal leadership is not anti-Israel. blm Jul 2 #81

There is ALWAYS one of these orthoclad Jul 2 #84

Thought he already had. tavernier Jul 2 #91

He's got a permanent seat on the right wing propaganda machine. miyazaki Jul 2 #92

A better link to avoid "download our app" crap paywall TVguyCards Jul 2 #93

Well, fuck you, Fetterman. This is the United States Of America, not the Israeli States Of America. Initech Jul 2 #95

Some might called this purity politics. David__77 Jul 2 #97

He should move there already IbogaProject Jul 2 #101

Good riddance VanceFan Jul 2 #102

Or he'll leave the party for some other reason. Iggo Jul 2 #103

Hmmmm Timewas Jul 2 #105

Well, bye! Initech Jul 2 #107

"Gimme attention! Gimme! Gimme! Wannattention!" struggle4progress Jul 2 #108

How will we know? n/t BlueSpot Jul 2 #109

He'll get voted out dave99 Friday #112